I just saw a near final edit of the documentary, Lost Dogs, and was completely blown away. I met Vanessa Shulz, the filmmaker, at an event for the Bend Spay and Neuter Project. We connected and I learned the story of how she came to make this film. After seeing that famous YouTube clip about the hero dog in Chile …

There are so many ways to help dogs that it really is possible for you to find the perfect fit with your interests and abilities. With the wonderful groundswell of activities that dedicated volunteers and visionaries are undertaking to reduce the numbers of animals euthanized in shelters, one area to focus on is how to prevent a dog from arriving …

For that sweet sweet doggy daddy who loves his dog—and his gadgets—this is a mind-blowingly perfect leash. Seriously…check it out. The Leash Plus has an LED flashlight, a storage bin for treats, a poop bag dispenser, a pop-up water bowl, and get this—an LCD clock with the date and time. It’s got everything!

Dog Moms, all of us here at DogParent.com—two-legged, three-legged (that’s ChoCho!), and four-legged—wish you an especially sweet Mother’s Day. Here are a few little goodies we found that might be nice treats for yourself, as well as a great way to help dogs in need. All thanks to The Animal Rescue Site. Enjoy the day!

Sniffing. Dogs are so good at it that many of them make a living doing it: think search dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, the list goes on and on. But a new sport takes their natural nose power and puts it to work for fun and excitement. It’s called Nose Work and you and your dog are going to absolutely …

When things are going well and your fur kids are healthy and happy, the last thing on your mind should be loss. But maybe that’s a time when you can discover something that really rings true, knowing that it could very well be a lifeline for you in the future, as well as a comforting way to look back at …

There are a lot of dog beds out there. If you’ve got a few hours to spare looking through thousands of results, do a “dog bed” search on Amazon. As a writer for Daily Kibble, I’ve written about a lot of beds. As a Dog Mom, I’ve purchased many. But a Craigslist posting for a toddler bed sparked an idea: …